France electricity consumption: low-voltage
France electricity consumption: low-voltage stood at 11,388.6 GWh in Aug 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly energy balances table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1981 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly energy balances table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption | |||||||||||
| Low-voltage deliveries | 11,388.6 | 11,840.32 | 11,169.68 | 11,618.9 | 12,457.78 | 16,729.43 | 17,700.06 | 24,089.9 | 20,568.94 | 17,374.5 | |
| Medium-voltage deliveries | 11,939.33 | 13,476.11 | 12,797.81 | 11,516.29 | 11,710.74 | 12,813.99 | 12,209.24 | 14,143.24 | 13,529.11 | 12,468.73 |
Understanding france electricity consumption: low-voltage
Low-voltage deliveries measure the electrical energy supplied to end-users connected to the low-voltage distribution network, primarily residential households and small commercial or professional enterprises. This series excludes medium and high-voltage industrial consumers, focusing strictly on retail and small-scale commercial consumption points. It captures the segment of national power demand most sensitive to ambient weather conditions and residential heating choices.
Interpreting this data requires factoring in pronounced seasonal volatility, as residential heating and lighting loads surge during winter months. Initial monthly estimates are subject to revision as distribution system operators process delayed metering data from millions of retail accounts. Comparing consecutive months can be misleading due to shifting day counts and monthly temperature variations, making year-on-year comparisons more reliable for spotting structural consumption trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of consumers are captured under low-voltage deliveries?
- Residential households and small commercial or professional businesses connected to the low-voltage distribution grid are captured here.
- Why are low-voltage delivery figures heavily seasonal?
- They are heavily seasonal because residential heating, water heating, and lighting requirements increase substantially during colder, darker months.
- Do early estimates of low-voltage consumption get revised?
- Yes, initial figures are revised as distribution network operators collect and verify delayed meter readings from numerous retail customers.